Stuart Weir & Andrew Blick (Cambridge & London, Democratic Audit): Two direct action stunts: Greenpeace activists climb onto an aircraft that has just landed at Heathrow from Manchester; a Plane Stupid group takes to the roof of the House of Commons. Two reactions: an exasperated BBC [...]
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“The secret is out - idiot elements of the media have forced the early withdrawal from Afghanistan of Prince Harry.
But it doesn’t matter. Despite the prince’s disappointment, he has served his country, demonstrated his courage and ensured the survival of the British monarchy for at least another hundred years.
Like Cinderella in a camouflage jacket, he [...]
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This is written in response to the OurKingdom article on the new Institute of Public Policy Research booklet entitled ‘The Power of Belonging‘ by Ben Rogers and Rick Muir.
Philip Hosking (Cornwall, The Cornish Democrat): A happy and empowered individual who is respected in his own home makes a much better host.
In his speech [...]
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Jon Bright (London, OK): According to this article in the Sunday Herald, Gordon Brown is refusing to call Wendy Alexander’s Scottish Constitutional Commission a commission, so as not to give an “incorrect impression about its status” - adding weight to all those who believe that Brown wants the “working party” (as I think it will [...]
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